Most down on US Fed rate hike concerns, Singapore up


BANGKOK: Most Southeast Asian stock markets fell on Monday, weighed down by renewed concerns about a U.S. interest rate hike, but shares in Singapore eked out gains amid selective buying ahead of inflation data for April.

Singapore's key index edged up 0.3% at 3,459.22. Shares of Hongkong Land Holdings and palm plantation firm Wilmar International both climbed more than 1 percent. They were among the top percentage gainers on the index.

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